καταβόσκω
From LSJ
Φύσιν πονηρὰν μεταβαλεῖν οὐ ῥᾴδιον → Haud facile commutatur ingenium malum → Verdorbene Natur zu ändern ist nicht leicht
English (LSJ)
A feed flocks upon or in a place, ἀγρόν LXXEx.22.5(4); Χὠ τὰν Σαμίαν καταβόσκων the shepherd of Samos, Theoc.15.126, cf. PSI4.346.5 (iii B.C.):—Med., with aor. 1 Med. and Pass., fut. Pass., of the flock, feed upon, Longus 2.16; καταβοσκηθήσονται βοτάνην Gp. 2.39.2; devour, consume, of disease or pestilence, Call.Dian.125; δέμας καταβόσκεται ἄτη Nic.Th.244; ἡσυχίη δὲ πόλιν κ. reigns throughout . ., Tryph.503.
